#8497e1 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8497e1 is composed of 51.8% red, 59.2% green and 88.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 41.3% cyan, 32.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 11.8% black. It has a hue angle of 227.7 degrees, a saturation of 60.8% and a lightness of 70%. #8497e1 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #092fc3. Closest websafe color is: #9999cc.

    • R 52
    • G 59
    • B 88
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 12
    CMYK color chart

#8497e1 color description : Very soft blue.

#8497e1 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8497e1 has RGB values of R:132, G:151, B:225 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.12. Its decimal value is 8689633.

Hex triplet 8497e1 #8497e1
RGB Decimal 132, 151, 225 rgb(132,151,225)
RGB Percent 51.8, 59.2, 88.2 rgb(51.8%,59.2%,88.2%)
CMYK 41, 33, 0, 12
HSL 227.7°, 60.8, 70 hsl(227.7,60.8%,70%)
HSV (or HSB) 227.7°, 41.3, 88.2
Web Safe 9999cc #9999cc
CIE-LAB 63.733, 11.852, -39.706
XYZ 34.17, 32.474, 75.698
xyY 0.24, 0.228, 32.474
CIE-LCH 63.733, 41.437, 286.62
CIE-LUV 63.733, -12.596, -64.461
Hunter-Lab 56.986, 7.308, -38.868
Binary 10000100, 10010111, 11100001

Color Schemes with #8497e1

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Alternatives to #8497e1

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#8497e1 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8497e1

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8497e1;}
.background {background-color:#8497e1;}
.border {border:1px solid #8497e1;}

Shades and Tints of #8497e1

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #010103 is the darkest color, while #f2f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8497e1

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #adafb8 is the less saturated color, while #6786fe is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8497e1 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #9a9a9a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #9699a8 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #869de3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #819ee1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #7aa6b2 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #859be2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #829be1 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #7ea0c3 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population